https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...an-energy/
I think this is good news for Ukraine, and will help bring Putin to either talk or to his knees when the Russian people have enough of power cuts and fuel shortages.
This is something Biden's administration wouldn't do and helped Putin drag this conflict on for over 3 years, and show the Kremlin that the Trump administration isn't being fooled by Putin's phone calls any longer.
Quote:Trump gave specific intelligence to Ukraine for strikes on Russian energy.The US has been assisting Ukraine step up its long-range strikes on Russian energy targets in an attempt to weaken Putin’s war effort and force him to the negotiating table...
For months, Washington has provided Kyiv with the intelligence needed for its intensifying aerial offensive against critical Russian refineries, pipelines and power stations, according to Ukrainian and US officials.
The intelligence sharing, the officials told the Financial Times, has been crucial to helping Ukraine carry out the attacks since midsummer that have driven up domestic prices, cut Russian oil refining by a fifth on certain days, and have seen a reduction in exports from key ports.
It marks the first time Washington has been reported to have directly supported strikes on energy facilities deep inside Russian territory – a move previously discouraged by the Biden administration over concerns of escalation.Away from the diplomatic stage, US intelligence has been helping Kyiv plot flight paths and make altitude, timing and mission decisions, enabling Ukraine’s long-range attack drones to dodge Russian air defences and reach their targets.
Washington is closely involved in all stages of planning, three sources familiar with the operation told the Financial Times. A US official said Ukraine selected the targets and Washington then shared intelligence on the sites’ vulnerabilities.
I think this is good news for Ukraine, and will help bring Putin to either talk or to his knees when the Russian people have enough of power cuts and fuel shortages.
This is something Biden's administration wouldn't do and helped Putin drag this conflict on for over 3 years, and show the Kremlin that the Trump administration isn't being fooled by Putin's phone calls any longer.
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Charles Tremper
Charles Tremper
